The programme of returning solid highly active waste (HAW) from the UK to Japan has continued today with the commencement of the transport of the second consignment of HAW from Sellafield. Three transport flasks, containing 76 canisters of HAW, have departed Sellafield site by rail bound for the port of Barrow-in-Furness, before being transported by […]
The programme of returning solid highly active waste (HAW) from Sellafield to Japan will continue in the near future with the departure of the second consignment of waste from Sellafield. Three transport flasks, containing 76 canisters of HAW, will depart Sellafield site by rail before being transported by sea from the UK to Japan. The […]
The programme of returning solid Highly Active Waste (HAW) from Sellafield to Japan will continue with a second shipment, this time consisting of three flasks. Information about the shipment will be released as follows: name of the vessel (prior to departure) the departure port (day of loading) the departure date, the maritime route, approximate time […]
Mark Crowther President of INS Japan recently attended a presentation ceremony at Kansai Electric Power Company’s Nuclear Power Headquarters in Mihama, to be awarded a Certificate of Commendation on behalf of International Nuclear Services (INS) and Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL), a subsidiary of INS. The award was presented for invaluable contributions to Kansai in […]
After 25 years and 1.2 million miles of safe service, the nuclear waste cargo vessel, Pacific Sandpiper, is being towed from its home port of Barrow-in-Furness to Europe for recycling today. Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL), which is a subsidiary of International Nuclear Services (INS), owns the vessel. Pacific Sandpiper has travelled 1.2 million miles […]
A former cadet from the world’s leading global nuclear materials transporter, Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL), has today been named the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Officer Trainee of the Year 2010. Karley Smith, 22, from Poulton-Le Fylde, joined PNTL as a cadet after her A-Levels and took part in a three year training programme, […]
The world’s leading global shipper of nuclear materials, International Nuclear Services (INS), has today welcomed its newest vessel, Pacific Grebe, to its home port of Barrow-in-Furness. Pacific Grebe is owned by INS’s subsidiary, Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL). It is the last of three new UK-flagged vessels ordered by PNTL to fulfil its commitments to […]
Following our statement of 28th June, we can announce the safe and successful completion of all deliveries of MOX fuel in Japan. The final delivery to Takahama nuclear power station was completed on 30th June 2010. In total two deliveries were completed. This statement is being released simultaneously in France and Japan by AREVA-NC and […]
Following our statement of 9 April 2010, we can announce the safe arrival at Genkai nuclear power station, Japan, of the shipment of Mixed Oxide (MOX) fuel to Japan that departed from France on 8th April 2010 (GMT). This statement is being released simultaneously in France and Japan by AREVA-NC and ORC respectively.